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Rapid decline in gfr

Am trying to understand why GFR which has been 49 for years suddenly dropped to 28. Does anyone know what might cause this?

Am trying to understand why GFR which has been 49 for years suddenly dropped to ...

lotsofquestions1

•6 years ago

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I have ckd stage 3a. I am on a renal diet and exercise to slow down the progression but exercise causes pain. Is it safe to use cbd oil?

Ckd and cbd oil for pain

Catmommy

•6 years ago

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kidney disease

Hi I have had stag3 kidney disease for a few years now but for months now I get out of breath feel really tired skin is very dry and flakes I feel sick quite...

Hi I have had stag3 kidney disease for a few years now but for months now I get...

kingfisher3

•6 years ago

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Whats the difference between a kidney cyst and kidney lesion?

SufferOne

•6 years ago

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10 Days and Mental Health

Hello everyone! I'm getting pretty excited about this transplant! My labs are looking pretty good, besides the hematocrit and hemoglobin. I'll be going in this...

Hello everyone! I'm getting pretty excited about this transplant! My labs are lo...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

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Finally dialysis..

Hi everyone it's been awhile since I've been on this forum.. Its been a rough couple of months.. My renal failure became much worse.. I wound up hospitalized...

Hi everyone it's been awhile since I've been on this forum.. Its been a rough co...

Smokey2014

•6 years ago

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So upsetting!!

so I just found out my newly placed PD catheter moved and is not working correctly. I have to meet with the surgeon this afternoon. I don't know what he is...

so I just found out my newly placed PD catheter moved and is not working correct...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

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Chronic kidney disease

Hi I think my mum has had ckd for about 3 yrs but has only recently told me . Her kidney function is 28% and she is seeing consultant every 4 months .she has...

Hi I think my mum has had ckd for about 3 yrs but has only recently told me . H...

Dj55

•6 years ago

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Lupus nephritis

I am 30 years old. My creatinine is 2.85... Kidney biopsy in 2011 confirmed lupus nephritis. At the time of diagnosis, creatinine level was 1.8...now this has...

I am 30 years old. My creatinine is 2.85... Kidney biopsy in 2011 confirmed lupu...

Drakula

•6 years ago

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Drain Pain!!!

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I just finished my PD training on Friday and had my first session of PD at home. It's all going well EXCEPT for the...

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me. I just finished my PD training on Friday a...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

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PSA: Mental Health and the Holidays

Hello everyone and Merry (almost) Christmas! I hope you all are taking some time out of a surely busy schedule to focus on mental health as well. This time of...

Hello everyone and Merry (almost) Christmas! I hope you all are taking some time...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

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viagra

Is 100 mg viagra safe to use for stage 3b ckd patient

astonvantage

•6 years ago

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Starting to wonder..

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem as I have been for the past couple weeks.. in early November, I started to get heartburn so bad, I...

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem as I have been for the p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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A Kidney Friendly Holiday

Thinking ahead to the holiday, meal planning can prove challenging with how stringent dietary restrictions can be! There's also the added stress of family...

Thinking ahead to the holiday, meal planning can prove challenging with how stri...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

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First Time

First time using fistula on Thurs. Any advice? Thank You.

rascal01

•6 years ago

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Trying To Stay Positive-

Hi everyone, I’m still waiting for my (hopefully eligible) donor to reply and tell me if she called to get tests done. But it’s a shot in the dark and even if...

Hi everyone, I’m still waiting for my (hopefully eligible) donor to reply and t...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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New date!

Hello all! I got my new date! January 8th is the new day! It was the 1st, but the OR apparently didn't realize that it was a holiday (go figure) and one of the...

Hello all! I got my new date! January 8th is the new day! It was the 1st, but th...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

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Today’s the day

Dialysis training starts today so I guess that means that I am officially on dialysis. Wow! Just reading those words is so surreal and I can’t believe I’m...

Dialysis training starts today so I guess that means that I am officially on dia...

Nikki41775

•6 years ago

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Ckd 3 and concerned

Hello I am a 56 year-old man was just diagnosed with CKD stage 3 my GFR is 52 creatinine 1.49 no diabetes no hypertension the nephrologist is bewildered as to...

Hello I am a 56 year-old man was just diagnosed with CKD stage 3 my GFR is 52 cr...

Barnhouse

•6 years ago

29 Replies

Taking care of my mom who is on dialysis

Hi, Iam taking care of my mom who is on dialysis. Anyone with nutrition plan or advice? Thanks

Hi, Iam taking care of my mom who is on dialysis. Anyone with nutrition plan or ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Happy Holidays!

What are your New Year’s resolutions?

YollyD_NKF

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Itchy

Need help with itchy skin at nite.Any remedies to help stop it. Drives me crazy sometimes?

Need help with itchy skin at nite.Any remedies to help stop it. Drives me crazy...

bmcgoldrick

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Snack ideas?

Hello all! I'm trying to eat healthier with my snacking habits, but I'm getting tired of the usual banana, apple/peanut butter, grapes and crackers. If you...

Hello all! I'm trying to eat healthier with my snacking habits, but I'm getting ...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

15 Replies

Interesting News Article

Was just reading this article. Is it true Medicare will only cover 3 years of anti-rejection pills?...

Was just reading this article. Is it true Medicare will only cover 3 years of an...

Mandelin

•6 years ago

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High Creatinine at 8.0

Just new labs, creatinine jumped from 7.0 to 8.0, GFR now at 7, access surgery schedule 1st week in Jan. I now get labs weekly. My question is why I don't...

Just new labs, creatinine jumped from 7.0 to 8.0, GFR now at 7, access surgery s...

fleo

•6 years ago

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GFR confused ?

I am 24 years old female 5’0 my last blood work was 9/24/18 I was at that time 132pounds these are my results BUN:14 Creatinine:0.8 eGFR: >60 I’ve been...

I am 24 years old female 5’0 my last blood work was 9/24/18 I was at that time 1...

Ashkat259

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Devastated doesn't even cover it..

Well, in the blink of an eye my transplant was postponed to I don't know when. Thanks to matters out of my control, I got a uti and needed antibiotics....

Well, in the blink of an eye my transplant was postponed to I don't know when. T...

Ladybug_05

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Diet & Exercise

Hello everyone! I was just curious on if anyone had any tips about losing weight before a transplant? I would like ideas on what to eat, what exercise would...

Hello everyone! I was just curious on if anyone had any tips about losing weigh...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Another hospitalization..

This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was on chemotherapy and mass doses of Prednisone. The Chemotherapy drug cytoxin...

This is my 3rd hospitalization for end stage renal failure since August.. I was ...

Smokey2014

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Cortical chronic thinning

cortical chronic thinning of the lower pole what this mean

renfrowalicia33

•6 years ago

3 Replies

Posts - Kidney Disease | HealthUnlocked

Kidney Disease

All posts for December 2018

Rapid decline in gfr

I have ckd stage 3a. I am on a renal diet and exercise to slow down the progression but exercise causes pain. Is it safe to use cbd oil?

kidney disease

kidney

10 Days and Mental Health

Finally dialysis..

So upsetting!!

Chronic kidney disease

Lupus nephritis

Drain Pain!!!

PSA: Mental Health and the Holidays

viagra

Starting to wonder..

A Kidney Friendly Holiday

First Time

Trying To Stay Positive-

New date!

Today’s the day

Ckd 3 and concerned

Taking care of my mom who is on dialysis

Happy Holidays!

Itchy

Snack ideas?

Interesting News Article

High Creatinine at 8.0

GFR confused ?

Devastated doesn't even cover it..

Diet & Exercise

Another hospitalization..

Cortical chronic thinning

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